Stinkgrass
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Stinkgrass is a resilient annual grass that tolerates poor soils and some drought conditions. It self-seeds readily and can naturalize in disturbed areas or rock gardens. Requires minimal care once established but may have an unpleasant odor when crushed.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Moderately, Tolerates Some Drought Once Established
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Andaman Is.
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Bangladesh
Belgium
Benin
Bermuda
Bolivia
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 14, 2021 by Perez Soto Josue (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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